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Content Goals

Eligible Manuscripts

Eligible Manuscripts

We are seeking stories that:

  • Center African or Caribbean heritage, memory, or futurity
  • Offer fresh narrative approaches or imaginative depth
  • Honor community, language, and lineage
  • Speak to readers across generations
  • Expand the possibilities of Black storytelling

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Eligible Manuscripts

Eligible Manuscripts

Eligible Manuscripts

We accept:

  • Full manuscripts (completed works) 
  • Partial manuscripts with a detailed synopsis
  • Book proposals for nonfiction
  • Children’s manuscripts (picture books, early readers, middle grade, young adults)
  • Hybrid or experimental forms rooted in African or Caribbean heritage

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Our Editorial Approach

Editorial Principles

Editorial Principles

Editorial Principles

We approach editing as an act of care, collaboration, and cultural stewardship. We partner with authors to shape work that is clear, compelling, and enduring.

Our core principles:

· Author-centered collaboration

· Heritage-centered editing

· World-building craft 

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Review Timeline

Editorial Principles

Editorial Principles

Our editorial team reviews submissions on a rolling basis.
You can expect a response within 8–12 weeks.
If your manuscript aligns with our list, we may request:

  • A full manuscript (if not already provided)
  • A conversation with the author
  • Revisions or a development round

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We bridge worlds one story at a time.

Submission Process

Prepare Your Manuscript

Prepare Your Manuscript

Prepare Your Manuscript

  • File type: PDF or Word (.doc/.docx)
  • Font: 12 pt, legible typeface (e.g., Times New Roman, Garamond, Calibri)
  • Spacing: 1.5 or double-spaced for prose; poetry may follow its natural spacing

Include:

  • Title page with author name, email, and manuscript title
  • Word count
  • A brief author bio (100–150 words)
  • A short synopsis (250–400 words)

Submit Your Manuscript

Prepare Your Manuscript

Prepare Your Manuscript

  • Email your materials to: info@afcahbooks.org
    Subject line: Submission – [Your Name] – [Manuscript Title]

Attach: 

  • Your manuscript or proposal
  • Synopsis
  • Author bio
  • Optional: sample illustrations, portfolio links, or comp titles
  • We accept simultaneous submissions. If your work is accepted elsewhere, kindly notify us.

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Kids' Reads

Kids' Reads

Kids' Reads

  •  Picture books: submit full text; illustrations are optional 
  • Middle grade & YA: submit full manuscript or first 3 chapters + synopsis

Languages

Kids' Reads

Kids' Reads

 We accept manuscripts in 

  • English
  • Français
  • Kreyòl ayisyen 

Questions?

Kids' Reads

Questions?

 For inquiries about fit, genre, or the submission process, contact:
info@afcahbooks.org

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